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  1. A row of blue hymn books stacked on a shelf near the entrance to a church

    A basic guide to a Church of England service

    Learn about the purpose of Church of England liturgy and how a church service is usually structured.

    1 min read
  2. An open umbrella with rainbow coloured panels

    Admin around safeguarding and safer recruitment

    This page signposts learning sessions to help with administration around safeguarding and safer recruitment.

    1 min read
  3. Close up of a baby wearing a Christening gown and bonnet, being held by their mother alongside their godparents in church

    Administration around baptisms

    Pick up ideas to publicise baptisms, see an example of how to handle enquiries for baptisms over the phone, and how church administrators can support clergy to prepare for the service.
     

    3 min read
  4. A yellow ring binder laid flat on a desk with a large 'Policies' label showing on the spine

    Administration around church policies

    This page offers tips to help administrators support PCCs with policy development and maintenance.


     

    2 min read
  5. Close up of a vicar's hand touching a coffin lid. Flower display also on the lid.

    Administration around funerals

    Learn about Church of England funerals research, guidance on handling calls from both Funeral Directors and bereaved families, and about the legal restrictions on reserving grave spaces, monuments and memorials.
     

    3 min read
  6. A male minister in purple robes baptising a young male toddler in a white suit

    Administration around life events

    Access learning sessions covering the common administrative tasks around Church of England weddings, baptisms and funerals.

    2 min read
  7. A bride and groom holding hands for photographs outside the church after there wedding, surrounded by their family in traditional African formal wedding attire

    Administration around weddings

    Pick up ideas to publicise church weddings, learn how some couples can feel when they contact a church for a wedding, and be guided on how church administrators might support clergy with tasks around the basic legal preliminaries.
     

    3 min read
  8. Bride and groom

    Administration that builds new connections

    One of many training pages to support those who work in administrative roles in the Church of England. This page outlines the content of a training series all about administration that supports a parish's outreach and external communication.

    1 min read
  9. A passport and CV being handed across a desk to a business woman

    Admin to support DBS checks

    This video explains the tasks around DBS checks that church administrators could be asked to help with, and what training and support you'd need first.

    1 min read
  10. Female church administrator talking face to camera in a church

    An introduction to UK GDPR

    Listen to a brief introduction to UK GDPR, and how it applies to parish life and church administration.

    1 min read